As the evening starts to fall, Gary approaches Miranda a little awkwardly.
"Um... I've been offered an opportunity at work. If I dine there with a friend outside my work hours, I'll be nearer to my first promotion. So... would you... it's not a date, of course."
"Of course not!" Miranda quickly says. "Because that would be yucky!"

Gary is a little taken aback at the "yucky", but he adds:
"And I would really like to show you that food can be a work of art. So, what do you say?"
"Yes, please!"

So they spend a pleasant evening at the Bistro. It's Totally Not A Date, but they have a very good time and the food is delicious.